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How does one get off the merry-go-round?

I'm interested in hearing from or about music lovers who have dropped out of the audio "hobby." I don't mean you were content with your system for 6 weeks. I mean, you stood pat for a long time, or--even better--you downsized...maybe got rid of your separates and got an integrated.

(I suppose if you did this, you probably aren't reading these forums any more.)

If this sounds like a cry for help, well, I dunno. Not really. I'm just curious. My thoughts have been running to things like integrated amps and small equipment racks and whatnot even as I continue to experiment and upgrade with vigor (I'm taking the room correction plunge, for example.) Just want to hear what people have to say on the subject.

---dan
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robm321
932 posts
 
Mstic2000,

Good for you. It's nice to see some example of fruition.

I tend to enjoy what I have. I'm fortunate to not want to spend time comparing equipment. I do. But I'd rather have everything set to go broken in, so I can just listen.

That keeps me from swapping or upgrading too often.
phd
1,328 posts
 
Nrchy, I like your answer but I voluntary jumped, then I was quickly retrieved!
cdc
1,874 posts
 
Don't get a stereo that is too revealing. All you'll hear are faults in the equipment or recordings. Then upgrade is not far away.
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
Phd is that the 'yo-yo effect' of the audio hobby? It's a scientific fact.
phd
1,328 posts
 
Nrchy, definately the yo yo effect! I wonder if a mad scientist working out of a laboratory qualifies as scientific?
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